Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Bah! Humbug! Kinetic Cards Challenge

OOOh, those ladies at Humbugger Hall really tossed us a toughy this week. The challenge is Kinetic Cards, or cards that move in some way. I knew I couldn't leave this one 'til the last minute and wracked my brain until I remembered the Snow Angel cut on Winter Frolic. Quite frankly, that cart is a little too cutesy for me to use often, but it sort of saved my butt this time around. I designed a shaped card in Design Studio that rocked because of the curved base. WooHoo! but I didn't want to stop there. After layering up the little kiddle I stuck her on an Action Wobble so she actually moves like she's making a snow angel. I cut an opening the size of her face in the parka layer and trimmed it and the sleeves with a snow writer and added Polar White Flower Soft. Then I popped the parka and boots that are shiny with Glossy accents. (Remember those red boots we pulled on over our shoes a bazillion years ago?) The face and hair are colored with Copics and the funky face is hand drawn. Clearly, I need some Peachy Keen Stamps, LOL The words are rub-ons by Melissa Frances. I also added some pom poms to be eligble for the Winter Wonderland Give us a "P" Challenge (and there's a bit of pink on there too).I tried hard to get a real blurred action shot with the Wobble really doing it's thing, but my camera stopped the motion every time. (Clearly I need photography lessons, too) But you get the general idea don't you? So yea! for once I'm not scrambling at the last minute and you've got a day to join in too if you're so inclined. At least be sure to check out the cool kinetic cards the Design Team has made and the lovely cards on Winter Wonderland with elements starting with "P".

Donna,This is so "Cutesy"! No it really is cute and I couldn't agree more with your post. But I really love the papers you used for the coat, the little balls,and that shape! How clever are you to make that shape and it wobbles! i am in AWE you drew the face yourself! You did it again! FABULOUS!

You clearly don't need an PK stamps--you do fine all on your own. For a minute until I read I thought you actually used your Imagine on this one. Great coloring! What a awesomely creative idea to make her move a do a real snow angel!!!

Every time I visit here I think I've found my all time favourite of your cards ... but you keep raising the bar! This adorable rocking'n'rolling' swishin'n'swaying cutie is my absolute all time favourite of everything you've ever done for our challenges! ... BUT it may only be until my next visit lol! Thank you for sharing with us at Bah! Humbug!

This is a great card and you had me lol-ing as I read your post! Love those "save the butt" carts! I kept thinking that you should have used the creepy baby stamp for the face just to creep out David and give me a chuckle!!

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About Me

I've always loved crafting, even as a little girl. My inspiration was my Daddy who was a wonderful artist and made beautiful 3-D Valentines for my teachers in grade school. Although I love all kinds of crafts I haven't had a real focus since abandoning counted cross stitch back in the 80's. Until I got my Cricut in 2008, that is. I've since expanded my horizons and found a new love in coloring both rubber and digi stamps with my Copics. Now I'm a blissfully retired card maker and papercrafter married 42 (!) years to a wonderful guy with two furbabies, Goliath and Jezebel. Everyday I look forward to dreaming up designs and playing in my craft room. I invite you to share in my adventures.